> ## Knowledge Base Index > Fetch the complete knowledge base index at: https://help.posbytz.com/sitemap.xml > Use this file to discover available pages before exploring further. > Pure-Markdown content can be obtained by appending a '.md' suffix to the content URLs listed in the sitemap (without the trailing slash). # Import Item An item has to be always associated with a category and tax components. For example, if we want to import the following items 1. Lay’s BBQ * Lays BBQ 100g * Lays BBQ 200g 2. Chicken Legs * Chicken Legs 2pcs * Chicken Legs 4pcs 3. Oranges Lays BBQ and Chicken Legs has 2 variations each. Items display in POS ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/9ae720b538edc000/item-2-variationspng_ezqoj6.png) On clicking Lays BBQ, the following popup with the 2 item variations will open. ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/9ae720b538edc000/captur111epng_1lh7ure.png) If Lays BBQ 100g, Lays BBQ 220g, Chicken Legs 2pcs and Chicken Legs 4pcs are to be displayed as 4 items in POS, create them as 4 separate items. 1. **Item Name**: Unique name for the item. * Lay’s BBQ * Chicken Legs * Oranges 2. **Category Name**: Category name to which the item belongs. * Chips for Lay’s BBQ * Meat for Chicken Legs * Fruits for Oranges 3. **Item Description:** Description of the item. * Lay's BBQ Flavored Potato Chips for Lay’s BBQ * Chicken Legs Finest Quality for Chicken Legs * Australian Oranges for Oranges 4. **Variation Name**: Variation name of the item. * Lay's BBQ 100g for Lay’s BBQ * Chicken Legs Finest Quality for Chicken Legs * Australian Oranges for Oranges 5. **Alternate Language**: Variation name can be given in required languages and can be printed on the bill. Example Arabic, Tamil, Hindi, etc. 6. **Variation Type**: * **sale** - To indicate the item is for sale. * **combo** - To indicate the item is a combo. A combo item is the parent item under which you can associate multiple items of type sale. * **ingredient** - To indicate the item is an ingredient. (Available only for Restaurant and QSR) * **modifier** - To indicate the item is an Add-On or extra. For example extra cheese, vegetables, etc. (Available only for Restaurant and QSR) 7. **Unit Measure Type**: * **count** - To indicate the item is sold in numbers / pieces. * **weight **- To indicate the item is sold in kilograms. * **volume** - To indicate the item is sold in litres. * **length** - To indicate the item is sold in units of length. Example meter, centimeter, etc. * **time** - To indicate the item is sold in units of time. Example hour, minute, second, etc. * **capacity** - To indicate the item is sold in units of capacity. * **area** - To indicate the item is sold in units of area. Example square-meter, square-kilometer, square-mile, etc. * **other** - If your option is not found, choose other. 8. **SKU**: Stock Keeping Unit (SKU) of the item variation and is unique. No two items should have the same sku. 9. **Barcode**: Barcode of the item variation. 10. **Max Price**: Maximum price beyond which the item variation cannot be sold. 11. **Min Price**: Minimum price under which the item variation cannot be sold. 12. **Selling Price**: Selling price of the item variation. 13. **Buying Price**: Buying price of the item variation. 14. **Pricing Type**: Item can have only one pricing type. Either fixed or variable or multi. * **fixed** : Fixed pricing, selling price cannot be changed during sale in POS. * **variable** : Variable pricing, selling price can be altered during sale in POS. * **multi **: Item has multiple prices categories and can be sold in different prices. 15. **Stock**: Inventory stock of the item variation in numbers / pieces / litres / kilograms. 16. **Tax**: Tax component of the item variation, if the item has multiple tax components, separate multiple tax components with comma. For example VAT 5%,GST 5% **Navigation**: _Main Menu --> Items --> Taxes_ Tax name is case sensitive and copy the tax name given in the Tax sheet. If the tax is already created, copy from "Main Menu --> Items --> Taxes" and paste in the XL. ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/9ae720b538edc000/tax_1i4i4d1.png) 17. **Locations**: Inventory location of the item variation, if the item has to be added in multiple locations, separate locations with comma. For example Marina,Eldams Road. ** Navigation**: _Main Menu --> Account & Settings --> Locations_ Location name is case sensitive and available under "Name" column. Copy and paste in the XL. 18. **Device**: KOT device name applicable only for restaurant and qsr. Leave it empty if there is no KOT device. **Navigation**: _Main Menu --> Account & Settings --> Devices_ Device name is case sensitive, copy from "_Main Menu --> Account & Settings --> Devices_" and paste in XL. If there are multiple KOT’s, paste the corresponding kot name against the items. 19. **Track Inventory**: 1 - To track the inventory of the items when sold, returned, transferred and purchased. If no tracking needed leave it empty. 20. **Food Type** : Food type of the item variation. * **veg **- Vegetarian food * **nveg** - Non Vegetarian food * **egg** - Eggeterian food 21. ** Alternate Code** : Keyboard shortcut of the item variation. Type the corresponding numbers and press enter in the POS to add the item in the cart. For example * 1 for Australian Oranges * 11 for Lay’s BBQ 100g * 12 for Lay’s BBQ 200g * 211 for Chicken Legs 2pcs * 212 for Chicken Legs 2pcs 22. **HSN**: Harmonized System Nomenclature (HSN) of the item variation. 23. **MRP**: Maximum retail price of the item variation (MRP applicable only in India). 24. **Stock Alert Quantity**: Quantity below which the system will display a warning. **Note**: _Columns names marked with RED colour in ** View Sample** XL sheet are mandatory fields._